The Effect of Team-based Rewards on Performance:A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

Abstract:

Team has become more common in organizations. It is more popular that rewards are contingent with team performance. But it is still not clear when and why team-based rewards are more effective than individual incentives. By reviewing numerous research papers in this field, we get some conclusions. Team-based rewards have four dimensions:goal setting, allocation rules, incentive intensity and payment frequency. Moderators range from organizational level to individual level. Team processes and team psychologies are both important mediators between team-based rewards and team effectiveness. But it is not sufficiently supported by empirical researches. Finally research deficiencies and future directions are presented.

Key words: team rewards, team effectiveness, team process, team psychology

Liu Ying, Zhang Zhengtang, Duan Guang. The Effect of Team-based Rewards on Performance:A Comprehensive Review[J]. , 2015, 27(12): 151-163.

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